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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,749.60, 744,614.10 and 243,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,749.60, 744,614.10 and 243,640.80 is: 365,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,749.60 : 744,614.10 = 243,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,749.60/744,614.10 = 243,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,749.60x = 744,614.10 × 243,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,749.60x = 181,418,375,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,418,375,015.28/496,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,210.91

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